I have been a collector since I was a child.... mostly aimless & pointless collections. Nothing very valuable, not too trendy, and rarely in mint condition. Just a plethora of "stuff" that I've had fun adding to through the years. If I have at least 3, I consider it a collection. I'll be posting a different collection daily, Monday through Friday, and spotlighting some other marvelous collections I've discovered on the weekends. I hope you stop by often!

Thursday, November 10, 2011

COLLECTION #95: Vintage Parker Brothers Card Games

Some of Parker Brothers' most famous and long-running card games are in my game collection. Although "the Comical Game of Who" is long since gone, the others are still in production. These are all 'card games', not to be confused with face card games. They usually consist of questions, quizzes, and stunts that are contained on each card, and were designed for adults or older children. It was inexpensive and convenient to have such card games in the home, because they could be set up and played easily, with no extra parts, pieces, markers, dice, spinners, etc. Just a sheet (or booklet) of instructions. Easy peasy!

The Comical Game of Who is from around 1910, the others are the 1930s or 1940s editions. I love how Parker Brothers used red in nearly every game.. there's nothing like smart marketing and eye-catching graphics to sell products.

Some of the cards from the various games.

Instructions for each game. Note the game of Rook is an entire booklet, there are many versions and ways to play Rook.

Smart marketing- mastered by Parker Brothers, the "cross-sell' inside touted many of the other games in the Parker Brothers line.

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About This Blog

A few months ago, I discovered a wonderfulblogcreated by illustrator and designer Lisa Congden. She posted a different collection every day for the year 2010. Being a collector myself, the first thing I thought was that, although I love her collections and her lovely artwork & presentation, I think I have cooler stuff than she does! Thus, the idea for a copycat collector blog began. I can't say my idea is original, but I think my collections are fun, quirky, and worth spotlighting.Also note that I'm willing to part with some of my stuff. I will happily consider any offers for all or part of my daily collections. If the post is marked "FS", then consider at least some of it available.

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I'm a toy designer and illustrator by profession, and a graphic designer and digital scrapbooker by avocation.
I'm a wife to a wonderful man, Mom to 4 great kids, and Grandma to four adorable boys, and two beautiful granddaughers. I hope you enjoy my blog!